hop trefoil
noun
a leguminous plant, Trifolium campestre, of N temperate grasslands, with globular yellow flower heads and trifoliate leaves: US and Canadian name: hop clover
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How to use hop trefoil in a sentence
The hop-trefoil is a favourite crop for sheep, but Hilary said it was too soft for horses.
Round About a Great Estate | Richard JefferiesIt arose from the yellow flower of the hop-trefoil: honey sometimes has a flavour which resembles it.
Round About a Great Estate | Richard Jefferies
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